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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-09
The PEOPLE HAVE HELPED,
FORT WORTH, TEX, Dec. ), 1887.

FORT WORTH, TEX, Dec. ), 1887.
To the Edi or Of me Gazette.
l note Whist you have 10 say in yester-
days issue under the head CT "The Peo-
pie Do Help" Right you are. Yes, dear
GAZETTE, the people Of Texas have in the
past tried hard TO help bring immigration
TO the state, snd had they received the
proper encouragement and assistance
from our railroads, they would hsve dune
much more il that direction. 81 viewer,
We cannot eford to live IN the past. That
must be called ancient history. What we
want now il new DEAL" so TO speak
The people desire 10 j in bands with the
railroad officials and go TO work, and IN
less this is done it is useless for either
ons to work; that is to say, the peO-
pie can spend any amount Of
money for prin; ed matter and the distribu-
ton OF the ssmP, but this, without the as
sistaBce of the railroads, will avail moth
iDg to speak Of. Low rates, with compe-
titlon by and between cur railroads, with
the free use printers ink, is what Is
r, quired. Speaking Of the D. Cple having
made al effort, excuse me tor referring
TO the psSt, but the writer would not De
doing the people justice did he not men
ton some little III the work Of the kind
you speak OF. Yes, dear GAZsTTE, there
is scarcely town in our state thst has
not from time to time during the past four
years spent hundreds of dollars, snd many
Of the larger towns have invested snd had
distributed thousands of dollars worth of
printed information of their county and
state. There are small towns end new
counties in West and Northwest Texas in
which the people have, to the certain
knowledge OF the writer, actually taken
money that they required for the necessi-
ties of life to pay their share Of the eX-
pense in advertising their town and
county. Yes, sir; taken money to pay for
printers ink that should have went for
bread. The writer is we'll acquainted
with individuals, to say nothing of towns
and counties, that have spent
hundreds of dollars and can
show receipted bills for
the same for advertising Texas. All this.
as have said, has been, you might say,
thrown away, simply because we have not
had the low rates to Texas that other
states have had from the old states, or,
in other words because our railroad off
Gals have not met this competition and
WORK done by their competitors This is
cold and Indispensable fact, and, know
ing 1t TO be sc, could not help saving
"Amen" 20 your statement that "the peo-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-09
TIE PEOPLE s4ouID ACT.

Dallas News: a gentleman who has
done mnch 10 further the state in the Ca
reer of development, in conversati n
with News reporter yesterday, re-
marked:
The Texas railroads have for years
past, during the summer months, sold
excursion tickets TO the mountains Of
East Tennessee and Virginia, to the sea
coast, to tie lake resorts Of the north
west, to the mountains of Colorado, a.
we'll as to Louisville, Cleveland and other
points. Tais is all right and proper and
a good thing in 6 general wa
for Texas people who 60 north
ard east in the summer, ano
benefit the state indirectly by so doing. It
enables them 70 meet the people Of other
sections and affords them su opportunity
to talk up the state to those who know
nothing about II, ard the result is no
dOubs in favor of Texas. However, while
all this is true and good as far as it goes,
suppose we go little further and ask the
railroads what's the MISTER with such
points IS Dallas, Waco, Fort Worth and
many other towns in North snt Middle
Texas as winter resorts-ls places where
excursion tickets could be sold to from
points in the north, northwest and
east? Something OF this kind in
return for the business given the roads
eading to the first mentioned points and
sections might be q good thing for Texas
railroads and Texas people generally.
This, OF course. is to be decided on bV
the railroad officials and the CT i2ens, both
being interested, it is but natural they
should work together. The people of the
state should join the citizens OF Dallas in
the move they have inaugursted TO In
duce the railroads to put on cheap tick
cts to T xas. The roads will give their
respectful attentien to 3 memorial from
the boards of trade of the cities Of the
state.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-09
GROUND SWELL FoR IMMIGRATION.

Dallas News: The meeting yesterday
in tins city Of the com mittee charged with
the working up Of an immigration move
ment selected December 20 as the day
and Dallas as the place for 8 state con-
vention. Invitations will ct once be sent
to all parts OF the state asking co-opera-
ton. The interest CT all Texas in bring
ing these Efforts in a common cause to q
successful Issue is apparent. There is no
necessity for urging upon citizens every
where N the state ne prospective bene-
fits that will result from organ
lied effort. Texas has felt in
time past the quickenin& influence
of the development Of ber fertile
acres and Ct her industrial resources.
The rapid increase of her population, and
the spFiDging up Of new enterprises are
Esks<rs of record astounding to the
Eefld st large. But there may be ds~ gsr
DOW of q reaction, owing to strong efforts
on foot TO turn the tide elsewhere. In
feet, the people may have fallen into 8
state of confidence in the old and false
theory of 'nstural advantages" The fsct
that Tex4s has these Is good ia its effect
SO far as it goes, but WheTe so many
powerful leversges are st work to divert,
or at lesst to attract, the
attention Of prospectors ant
investors to other sections Of
the country, it becomes matter Of sim
pie common sense with the people Of this
state to see that she is not left behind in
the distribution If favors. The move
ment inaugurated in this city Saturday
and followed up yesterday should not be
allowed to rest TIL it is felt over the state
like the grOund-sWel of an earthquake.
The question is getting to be one Of such
vast proportions that il seems almost
waste OF time TO handy words ct
this critical moment about discrimina
tons made against Texas by one
iLfuence or another. Indeed the
purpose Of the Dallas meeting was not 70
censuTe SO much as 70 state facts 40 :
note Of warning, and il IN the plain pre-
sentstion of the needs OF the hour some
unavoidable criticisms were msCe, 8ppl'-
caole ii certain quarters, the meeting is
not 10 be blamed. The situation calls for
action, and the merits of the case ere
sufficient answer to any weak OBJECTION
raised whether by rHilwSy having its
own plans in view or by any other infu.
erc c. or from any motive from any quarter
whatever
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-09
Tha Trna merhnd

OF curing hshitusl constipation and liver
and kidney ills, is to avoidf She use of the
bitter, drastic liver medicines and ca
thcrtics, and 10. take only the pleasant
liquid fruit rernady, Syrup of Figs. It
cleanses IS well as Strengthens the sys-
tenn and does notaeave the bowels cost
i've, so that regnaas habits may DE formed
and the Invalid pefEsr enily restored to
health. 1t sess promptly and e ctively;
it is essily ttken and Periecfly harmless
Fer sale II so cents and 81 bottles by
Threlkeld &Lyne, druggists, Fort Worm.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-09

"a ca for Texas for prospectcrs or tour
lists Gas you call theD) and immigrants,
and we feel kindly towards THE GAZETTE
for calling attention Of the people to this
verV important matter.
While C0rsicana and this section Of the
state has been quite prosperous for the
past few years, there has been = growing
sentiment in the minds of our leveI
headed business men that something WIS
wrong somewhere, that We were not get
ing as much immigration and ss much
capital es our advantages, in location,
rich country, ent mild and healtntul
climate ought TO brirg US.
AS we are not on the line Of through
travel to California, we have not
been in position 10 see the eff CT
OF low rates In building up that
as the people have who reside on the
through lines, reaching Ell Paso and the
Pacific slope. Still We have lost soma
good citiz8rs and capital from this gee
ton, who have gone cut there, and leav-
ing az we belive g better country.
We don't think here, that it is good
policy for the people or the railroads, th4t
the Texas roads should ali be handled :
one rosd. II the interests Of each rbzd.
nC1S LES SSulSJ VI IL dil were lhtSIS&tG&
alike in building up Texas, it might 30,
but one in TeXss, has more interest III
California, others more interest in Ksa-
sag. Some have lands in Texas, others
none, some gre more interested maae
section Of the state, others inzsesher sec
tions. Thus it Is seen thst iron clad poafs
ing arrangements, where the majority
dictate terms to all must necessarily work
hardship to some. II pooling the rail-
roads is good, why not have all tna
farmers il Texas in pool, or all the mer-
chants, or sIl the newspapers. Our in
terests are too diversified for this; every
body wants competition, and they want
railroad competition, snd we hope and
expect to see large and harmonious
meeting st Dallas on the 20th, but the
delegates must remember thst the Tailt
roads can't do everything, the people
must help. Bjth together can double the
capital and population Of Texas in ten
years.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-09
GIVE TKxAS A WHIRJ,

J. B. Simpson in OsIlss News: "I look
forward with great hope to the coming
meeting Of railway men and committees
from all ever the state. It bids fair to be
the most important assembly ever held
within our borders. have the utmost
confidence in the good sense, fairness aud
patriotism Of the railway managers whom
we expect to meet, and believe they will
meet our propositions at least hGIf way.
II this be done, matters will be given G
whirl in Texas, and no mistake about it -
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-09
IMMIGRATION.
What the People aud Press OF Texas
Are Saying Of She Supreme
Need OF the state.
Tho People OF the State Aroused to the
Need OF AcIion and the Oo-Opera-
ton of Railroads.
WACO'S RESPONSE,

Waco Examiner: The citizens of Waco
responded heartily to the immigration
movement insugurated by the business
men Of Dallas, and in their meeting yes
terday afternoon gave emphatic express
sion &c their zeal and readiness for action.
Mr.. Csmeron's spef ch or assuming the
presidency Of the association had the ring
CT the true metal. Il was earnest, vigor-
Gus end full Of business, and what Wss
still better, it was enthusiastically sp-
plauded by the solid men of Waco who
were present.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-09
whatever.
brentwood ENDORSES THE MOVE.

BEOWEwouD, TIN, December 6, 1887.
To the Editor of he Gazette.
DEAR SIR have been very much i'm
pressed with your expressions OF reduced
rates to aid and inGuCe immigration TO
Texas, and think 1t is move in the
right direction. BrOwnWcod advocates
your views and our paople ere ready 10
CO operate with the cities Of Texas to
bring about the desired result. Very
truly, BROOKE SMITH,
Mayor ely OF BroRnWood
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-09
THE PEOPLE AROUSED.

Dailas News: The movements looks q
to the Inauguration OF low rates TO imni
grants TO the etate IS becoming every day
mstter q greater interest smopg tke
people, and q powerful influence VIII be
Drought 10 bear upon the railroads. TAf
people are becoming thoroughly AROUSED
to sense OF the Importance of loWeIgzstes
80 tourists, prospect0rs &nd hoaie SEEK
ers, and they will do sll that liessin their
power 80 obtain more liberal Rates. A
gentleman yesterday remarKsGst,16
q News reporter that The
lide Of immigration can be diverted il
this diTec ion in few months if the rail
roads will only do their duty. Kansas,
Nsbraska and the bleak regions of the
northwest have been settled up by the
railroads, and Texas, which possesses
more fertile lands, sud climate that sur
passes Ghst Of the northwest, would prove
q greater drawing card than any other
section Of the west, II the people and the
railroads would cooperate snd go shout
it II the right way. Ali OF the sgyicuI-
tGTgl produces that flourish in any part of
the country yield in the greatest abua
daaGe in Texas, and as q STOCK
raising region II iS unexCeIled
ny any other spot on earth.
Texas bss fog years been the baYige
breeding grounds for the whole Weslep
country, and horses, sheep, hogs. and esS
pecial!y jacks and mules, are raised
cheaper and in every Wsy moresai4sle6-
'orily here than in the bigheF2 Iatitudes,
from the facg that there 10 no winter, no
losses from cold weather, and no cos
for housing snd feeding through lorg,
dreary cold season. No other state offers
such Inducements to the farmer and stock
raiser.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-09
JACKSONVILLE IN LINE.

JACKSONVILLE, Ten, Dec. s, 1857.
To the L 1itor of the Gazette
The B ard Of Trade atJacksonyjlle met
to-day and appointed delegates to attend
the convention at Dallas on December 20
looking TO cheap rates TO Texas. and will
heartily Cooperate with Fort Worth and
Dallas il the new enterprise. This SEC
ton OF the country will do their part
towards siding this great move. With
the many advantages this portion CT the
state has to J. fer emigration, with low
rate, Jacksonville would no doubt gel
her share OF emigrants.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-09
EOCKWALL RRJOTCEs.

RoGKwALL. TEX, Dec. 5, 1887.
To the Editor Of the Gazette.
Oar people are rtj1lced to zee the ef-
forts OF TnE GAzETTE to awaken an in
terest On the part of the railroads TO
induce immigration to Texas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-09

pie do help" Still, 'Iiymg in Tho p@st"
doesn't help the future, and what we noH
want is action eDd united effort by the
people snd the railroad ofllcisls. VIII we
have il? Let us all hope and work with
that II view. A HELPER.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-09
ON THE RIGHT TRACK,

Tyler Courier: The Fort Worth GA
zgTTE is on the right track. The trsfl1c
association must not be allowed 20 ruin
the state.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-09
NAV FIT Lid
- r. n e. Il Sas1s.

,oser POST ace. Fire Aluminium
7 es special y. Use n tTous
I~Il-ssA oxide Gas for painless extraction
&eierhone e.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-09
CoRsIcANA INTERESTED.

CORsICANA, TEX Dec. 6, 1887.
Editor Fort Worth Gazette.
DEAR SiR-rhe business men here are
taking good deal OF interest, in quiet
way, in the subject of more favorable
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-02-12
Spain's Postal Service,

The bankers and merchants of BARGE
Iona and Madrid propose to start a
private postal service, paying the Gov.
eminent the postage on the letters car.
The reason given for this curious pro.
posal is that robberies in the Spanish
post-oficcs are SO frequent that it is
unsafe to transmit money through the
post. In short, it is stated that the
Spanish post-office is in a terrible state
of Reorganization, and it is surprising
that this state Of things should have
been ignored by successive ministries,
all apparently solicitous to promote
the Industrial needs of the country.
The civil departments Of the Spanish
administration, like the military de.
partments, are overwhelmed with en-.
ployea receiving very small salaries,
and who are therefore not beyond the
reach of temptation. -Boston Tran.
script.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-02-12
~Vb
MIDWiNTER FASHIONS,

Hints for Ladies Who Wish to Dress Ac-
cording TO the Latest Styles.
The rivalry between tailor-made cos
tunes and the fanciful creations of the
dressmaker is more active than ever.
1t would be hard to say which style of
dressing is most in vogue, for there are
so many women who do not feel we'll
dressed without elaborate ornamental
ton and 20 many others who adhere to
the belief that simple dressing is the
truest taste. 1t is scarcely necessary to
say that all coats for the street should
be tailor-made. The fashionable coat
for young ladies is called the covert
coat and is made of melton or some
other smooth cloth, in fawn color
or gray. The fronts are slightly
longer than the back and are
either tight or loose, double breasted
or single. When tight and double
breasted thore ia a SO AM down the mid
die of the front and the buttons are
put on to slope in to ward the waist.
6ingle-breasted coats button under .
lap. All the seams. even darts, are
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-02-12
A SHAMED BIRD.
A Story of the Plain Nightingale, with His
Beautiful Voice, and the Gorgeous Pea
cock, with His Horrid Croak.

A story Of the Plain Nightingale, with His
Beautiful Voice, and the Gorgeous Pea
cock, with His Horrid Croak.
On a broad green lawn, before a
white marble terrace covered with
flowers, a magnificent peacock was en-
joying the sunshine one summer morn
ing. His breast was of the loveliest
bright purple, and his tail was all full
OF green and golden eyes. He fancied
that nobody in the whole world was of
such consequence as himself, Presently
n nightingale in search of his break
fast flew down to seek worms on the
lawn. He had been singing all the
night long to his mate, who was sitting
on their nest close by. And he felt
very hungry indeed. So he tugged
bus''y at the worms just peeping above
gronnd.
"What a mean-looking, addressed
creature you are!' said the peacock
haughtily, and regarding the nightin-
gale with great contempt, Il wonder
you dare show yourself on this splendid
lawn; and in my presence. too!-get
away at once!"
when, l have finished my break
fast" said the nightingale. II shan't
be long. My wife is sitting yonder in
the hawthorne thicket, on four of the
loveliest brown eggs you we saw in
your life. | must make haste back to
her, poor thing, or l know she will feel
very lonely
Don't talk to me about your stupid
brown eggs retorted the peacock with
supreme disdain; "you are quite be-
meath my notice; get away! l won't be
seen talking to you"
And he spread his gorgeous tail out
like a fan, and showed himself off with
a great many airs.
providence does not give all its
good gifts to one" replied the nightin-
gale. "lou are splendid to look at;
but your voice is as bad as a donkey's.
and sets peoples teeth on edge. | am
sober looking enough, but nv voice
makes amends for that. Hush! | don't
often sing by day; but listen!"
And he trilled forth such a shower
OF sweet, clear, thrilling notes that
made the woods echo again. The
peacock was astonishcd, and eaped
stupidity at the speaker.
"1here"' said the nightingale; II
dent want to show off, but l wanted to
prove to you that all the good qualities
IN the world do not belong to one per-
son alone. Take my word for it, there
is some good in everybody, if we only
LOOK Tor it in the right place. And
away he flew, leaving the peacock a
good deal ashamed of himself. -Ashev
II. Baldwin. N Little Folks.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-02-12
strained. and the side seams at the

strapped, and the side seams at the
back are opened for three inches. Two
small pockets are placed in front ncar
the hips. Nothing could be nor SIM
Pile than these coats, but they must he
made with the utmost nicely and skill,
and so much in demand are they, that
they bring from $50 to $65 each. Goats
like the dress are worn but plain seams
are used on them unless the goods is
of close, smooth weave. listers
are of all kinds of plaids and
checks, and vary but little in style
from those Of last season. They arc
made with either a cape or a hood. In
case the former is used it should reach
nearly to the waist and be made full.
Dressy wraps resemble the bach
forms of a basque, loaded with jet,
when seen from behind. The sleeves
are made entirely of passementerie and
fringe, and side forms seem to be lack
ing. The fronts are long and narrow.
mere tabs; and the back has a bouffant
sash effect of ribbon or lace, Or both.
Visiting and house dresses are made
without trains, and almost invariably
have a petticoat of some costly mate
rial. Petticoats of plaid velvet are con.
sidered a novelty, and those of plain or
ribbed plush are greatly favored.
The plaid velvet is made in
blocks four inches square, trise
alternating with plain. No trim
ming is ordinarily on the petticoat
but on very rich toilettes a band Of
bead passementerie is used, and the
beads must be OF the color of the dress.
All dresses are made with the founda-
ton skirt of silk. This is not as ex-
travagant as it sounds, as silk for the
purpose is sold at from fifty to eighty
cents. When the petticoat, which is
secured directly over the foundation
skirt, is of wool goods or silk, a foot
plating Of the same is used, but when
the petticoat is of velvet or plush, the
is of the same silk as the foun.
l alton.
The proper width for the foundation
IS two yards and a quarter, but the
skirt over it is half a yard wider.
Draperies are very long and very ample.
Basques are still short, but with a ten
1ency to lengthen Good Cheer.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-02-12

large circle Of hawks, proh,,,r !,
friends and relatives, who sssu 4,
to be holding a council. E sssss y
turn chartered busily, as # >.
ing advice or proposed plans =, ~
lief, while their wounded h,as'
seemed to listen eagerly, and INV o'sa "
then put in a word. The approach J
human beings produced great es'
sternation among the birds, but W. NJ
did not fly away and desert ths ~ ~
abled one. The sportsman came ,s.I'
into the orchard, with the intept;o'
putting an end to the poor crestr,,'
misery; but he was easily persuade,
wait and see what the birds would =
An immediate result of the mps,is.
was the feeding of the prisoner, seyss|
members Of the party flying to h.
ocean and returning with fish in thst,
claws. 1t was easily seen, howevs,
that the nearness of the tree fl A.
house and the lowness of the brspcbu
on which the wounded bird cnuchI
caused the greatest anxiety, and eva,
after the invalid's hunger was satisfied
the other birds kept flying sway
parties, while Others still pereha
on the trees, and seemed to be awsiti,,
the messengers return. 1t was 50 sM.
dent that some plan had been mad
that a number of ladies brought thh
needlework out into the orchard AMI
stayed waiting to see what was gdjn
to be done. The hawks were ysr
quiet all day, except hat the suffers
uttered an occasional sound as vt mora
uneasily in its leafy bed, while ts
watchers replied in low, soothin,
tones, as if with words Of pity or On
couragement. Toward sunset a SIM.
hawk appeared on the scene, then an
other and another; a chattering began
and the excitement increased as tu
messengers kept returning in twos and
threes. The wounded bird raised Itself
as much as possible from the branch.
and seemed joyfully expectant
while the others Hew around it gayly
Soon a loud Tapping overhead Wu
heard, a flock of hawks appeared. and
in their midst a giant hawks bid
much larger and stronger than any d
the rest. For a few moments it percha
upon the topmost branch of the trs
then started mp and began cirrin;
about, coming lower, nearer to it,
wounded brother, until, sudden!
swooping, it grasped the latter in its
claws, and raising him gently from The
bough, scared away with him triumph
antly. Theother hawks followed, lesn
ing the spectators overwhelmed With
establishment, Theydid not donbtht
the hawk was being carried to some
safe, retired spot, where he could b
fed and waited on until his would
healed.-Golden Days.